Budapest vs Chiang Mai vs Hanoi vs Panama City vs Prague vs Ubud

Budapest 🇭🇺
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Chiang Mai 🇹🇭
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population 1,768,073 1,166,978 8,053,663 880,691 1,305,737 112,490
Official language(s) Hungarian Thai Vietnamese Spanish Czech Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High Low Moderate Low High Low
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November November - April January, February, October - December December - April June - October May - October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) THB - Thai Baht (฿) VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $974 $1167 $2359 $1806 $1363
Rent $499 $274 $503 $1036 $780 $658
Groceries $108 $169 $151 $236 $158 $150
Dining out $202 $108 $134 $371 $240 $10
Cafe $29 $45 $39 $43 $53 $28
Coworking space $120 $95 $72 $157 $175 $106
Mobile internet $9 $11 $4 $21 $24 $3
Public transportation $36 $60 $20 $12 $61 $53
Taxis $27 $20 $13 $48 $33 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $10 $0 $0 $19 $33
Sport and cultural events $24 $8 $3 $35 $19 $14
Museums and sights $7 $8 $4 $9 $35 $9
Nightlife $43 $62 $89 $117 $50 $118
Gym $37 $41 $57 $37 $56 $72
Yoga $48 $55 $57 $163 $66 $87
Massage $26 $10 $21 $75 $37 $10
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor AIS, DTAC Viettel, Mobifone Claro, Movistar Vodafone, T-Mobile Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Grab Grab, GoViet Uber, Tu Chofer Uber, Liftago Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
Local food specialities Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 90 options on HappyCow 104 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow 112 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow